Search Tool: Prehistoric monuments within 2km of SX6061066840

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About the database: In all listings clicking on the photo will open a page for the site with a larger photo. The listings are drawn mainly from scientific journals and will not include the most recently discovered minor sites. There is comprehensive coverage of stone circles, stone rows and menhirs. Listings for cists and cairn circles should cover most of the better known sites. There are only partial entries for round cairns, settlements, pounds and none for reaves. For listings of specific types of monument click on Resources in the menu above. Corrections, or any feedback or suggestions are very welcome, email: info@dartmoorwalks.org.uk.

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Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Drizzlecombe Ceremonial Complex (Photos 1)OS Map:SX 59340 67140NMR record:SX 56 NE 90HER record:4046Megalithic Portal:10509ShortName: ES:DrizzleButler map: 49.19DPD page: 39Notes: "The drizzlecombe pound (diam (max 67m, min 64m), thic of wall (max 1.52m, min 1.37m), area 0.3ha) is not circular as there is a considerable length of straight wall on the sw. The wall is much ruined in parts. An inner lining of slabs is still visible on the nw side. Mean elevation of ground is 366m od ground slopes to sw with mean gradient of 1 in 7. A cairn lies a few yards outside the pound wall, two hut circles within the enclosure. The entrance is in the west wall". Lethbridge pp.38-42, diagram p.38.Nearby sites:SX59346714Distance: 1.3km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Drizzlecombe Ceremonial Complex (Photos 1)OS Map:SX 59258 67054NMR record:SX 56 NE 42HER record:14776Megalithic Portal:536The Stone Rows of GB:Drizzlecombe 2PMD:Drizzlecombe C Stone RowAlternate name: Drizzlecombe 2 Stone RowShortName: SR:Drizzle NEButler map: 49.19.2DPD page: 39Notes:Butler Row 2, NMR Row 2, Worth Row C. Terminated by the tallest standing stone on Dartmoor. It is 4.2m in height with a distinctive bulging profile at the top the broad face is across the row unlike the other two Drizzlecombe rows. Interestingly this stone is photographed in Worth's Dartmoor prior to being re-erected. Worth suggests it was probably dragged here from Higher Hartor Tor about 1km away. This standing stone has 3 smaller cairns in close proximity. This is the shortest of the three rows at 83.2m but has larger slabs set further apart with the largest near the cairn. Lethbridge Row B. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also: Sea Views at Drizzlecombe 2Nearby sites:SX59266705Distance: 1.37km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Drizzlecombe Ceremonial Complex (Photos 1)OS Map:SX 59243 67071NMR record:SX 56 NE 43HER record:3376Megalithic Portal:1904The Stone Rows of GB:Drizzlecombe 3PMD:Drizzlecombe B Stone RowAlternate name: Drizzlecombe 3 Stone RowShortName: SR:Drizzle NWButler map: 49.19.3DPD page: 40Notes:Butler Row 3, NMR Row 1, Worth Row B. The NW and S terminal stones have their broad face parallel to the row. The NW row is single for half of its 149.5m length uphill then double for 47m before becoming single again for the last 28m to the cairn. This arrangement appears to be the original design. The other two stone rows are single throughout. The S row is exactly the same length as the NW row but with smaller stones. The average interval between the stones is almost identical and the orientation of the row is such that it gently curves southwards downhill bringing the lower part of the row parallel to the S row. This shift of 7 degrees in alignment of the NW row from top to bottom to line up with the S row would suggest it was constructed later to match the S row. The height of the terminating stones for S and NW rows are 3m and 2.3m respectively. Lethbridge Row C. pp.38-42. Diagram p.38. See also: Sea Views at Drizzlecombe 3Nearby sites:SX59246707Distance: 1.39km

Prehistoric Dartmoor Walks:Dartmoor Site: Drizzlecombe Ceremonial Complex (Photos 1)OS Map:SX 59202 66945NMR record:SX 56 NE 45HER record:3372Megalithic Portal:538ShortName: CN:GiantsBasinButler map: 49.19.5DPD page: 40Grinsell: SHE 33Notes: The Giant's Basin is an impressive but heavily disturbed cairn lying adjacent to the Drizzlecombe Stone Rows. It measures approximately 22 metres in diameter, a maximum of 3 metres high and is partially turf-covered. An approximately 2.5 metre wide reed-covered slight depression around its circumference suggests a silted ditch. Much of the central part of the cairn has been removed to a depth of 1.65m and most of excavated material in the form of fist-sized stones and small boulders has been deposited around the rim of the mound. Lethbridge pp.38-42, diagram p.38.Nearby sites:SX59206695Distance: 1.41km

OS Map:SX 59180 66940NMR record:SX 56 NE 44HER record:3373Megalithic Portal:18464PMD:Giants Basin FootAlternate name: Drizzlecombe 6 CistShortName: CT:GiantsBasinButler map: 49.19.6Grinsell: SHE 33dBarrow Report:12Notes: "The structure comprises a flat slab measuring 1.2m by 0.76m which rests at a slight angle on three upright slabs. These slabs, up to 0.4m high, form a 'z' shape on plan in what appears to be a slight hollow. This feature has been classified by some authorities as a cist although others reject this interpretation for either positional or structural reasons. The historical and archaeological tradition for the existence of a cist here is by no means certain. Known cists in the locality have invariably had their coverstones removed and are open. It is a scheduled ancient monument."Nearby sites:SX59186694Distance: 1.43km

OS Map:SX 59587 66717NMR: No record found HER record:70333Megalithic Portal:45812ShortName: CT:GiantsHillEDPD page: 48Notes: "A little further to the east on giant's hill another cist was photographed in 2004. A large flat stone c0.9m x c0.9m partly covered by vegetation is the capstone of a small square cist c0.56m x 0.56m. One of the side stones is missing. (lethbridge)." Lethbridge p.48 Giant's Hill unscheduled Cist diagram p.47.Nearby sites:SX59596672Distance: 1.03km

OS Map:SX 59360 66290NMR record:SX 56 NE 97HER record:3344Megalithic Portal:45576ShortName: ES:ShavercombeNotes: "Shavercombe pound is not circular. There is no hut circle within the pound. It is one of two main enclosures in a scheduled area which also includes three isolated hut circles. The fence or wall consisted of granite with large stones in the bottom courses. There are many long stones like broad gateposts laid lengthwise along both faces of the wall and filled between in the centre with small stones. The upper part was probably similarly faced with smaller blocks."Nearby sites:SX59366629Distance: 1.37km